Words of Love from the Cross

When Jesus suffered death on the Cross, the dreams and hopes of Jesus’ Apostles were shattered. His followers went away, beating their breasts in sorrow and despair. However, a faithful few saw something happening that the others failed to see, namely the love of God conquering hatred and despair. These faithful few were - Mary, His mother, - Mary Magdalene, - Simon of Cyrene who helped Jesus carry His Cross, and - one of the criminals who was crucified beside Him. All these found God’s love in a place they least expected, at a time that seemed disastrous, in a way others thought impossible. During the Passion, three statements reveal Jesus’ love at work in suffering.

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